BASEBALL: Silver Lake makes Super 8 statement by edging BC High

Dan Cole was 3 for 3 and doubled home the winning run in a two-run rally in the seventh inning Friday as the Lakers beat the Eagles, 3-2.

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By John BotelhoFor The Patriot Ledger

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By John BotelhoFor The Patriot Ledger

Posted May. 23, 2014 at 10:56 PM
Updated May 23, 2014 at 10:57 PM

By John BotelhoFor The Patriot Ledger
Posted May. 23, 2014 at 10:56 PM
Updated May 23, 2014 at 10:57 PM

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BOSTON – In a game with serious implications for the state’s first-ever Super 8 baseball tournament, Anthony Videtto on Friday made sure that Silver Lake would be the team bolstering its postseason resume as he pitched the Lakers to a 3-2 win at BC High.

The sophomore righthander dazzled throughout, scattering six hits and striking out four to improve to 9-1 on the mound this season.

“It validates him, it validates us and it validates everything we’ve been building for all year,” said Silver Lake coach Ken Tocci. “It’s a program statement win. Any time you go on the road to play a Catholic Conference team and can win in your last at-bat, I just tip my hat to these kids.”

Silver Lake (18-3) came from behind to win this one, plating two runs in the seventh to slip past the Eagles (12-8). Adam Gay, who scored twice, doubled deep to right centerfield with one out in the top of the seventh.

A few pitches later, Gay broke for third base and scored the tying run with ease when Will Gallagher singled into left. The hot-hitting Dan Cole, who went 3 for 3 with two RBI, brought Gallagher around with the winning run when he unloaded the first pitch he saw deep to left for a double.

“Obviously, Danny drove the bus today with us,” said Tocci. “Any time your DH can come up with big RBI, that’s what you want out of the DH. That’s why he’s in the lineup.”

The win plants the Patriot League Keenan Division co-champs firmly in the mix to be a part of the Super 8 when the field is announced Monday night. (Braintree appears to be Ledgerland’s other entrant.) The Lakers wrap up their season Saturday by hosting Xaverian at 11 a.m.

On the other side, the Eagles got a strong showing from starting pitcher Sean Holleran, who went 6 1/3 innings in defeat, allowing two earned runs on six hits while striking out four.

“I feel bad for Sean – he pitched a heck of a ballgame,” BC High coach Norm Walsh said. “We probably should have had three or four (runs) up on the board, but they did what they had to and we didn’t.”

Sean Webster went 2 for 3 with an RBI, and Andrew Jaehnig and Joe Roddy both scored in the loss for BC High, whose resume for the Super 8 is filled with both wins and losses against some of the best teams in the state.